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The pick
Make
Make is the closest swap for Zapier users: a visual, beginner-friendly builder with tons of integrations and a free plan, and it handles multi-step branching workflows that get expensive elsewhere. If you're technical or want to self-host, n8n is the backup.
- Starting price
- $9/month (Core, as shown with annual discount)
- Free tier
- Yes
- Skill level
- beginner
Last verified: 2026-10-15
Setup guide
- List your current Zaps and their triggers.
- Sign up for Make's free plan.
- Rebuild one Zap as a scenario and test it.
- Move the rest over one at a time.
- Turn off the old Zap after a week of clean runs.
Backup pick
n8n
Workflow automation with AI agent nodes, self-hostable. Good for: AI workflows · integrations · self-hosting.
- Starting price
- €24/month (Cloud Starter, billed monthly; €20/mo billed annually)
- Free tier
- Yes — Community Edition self-hosted free; Cloud free trial (no card)
- Skill level
- intermediate
Last verified: 2026-10-15
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